Mason Elementary School vs. Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mason Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mason Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway Science Acad/st Louis ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
393 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1356 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#653 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
38
Kindergarten Students
50
59
Grade 1 Students
51
58
Grade 2 Students
50
44
Grade 3 Students
47
52
Grade 4 Students
60
61
Grade 5 Students
44
65
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
36%
23%
% White
43%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%